The man looked familiar, and immediately I felt my pulse quicken. He wore oil-stained jeans and a torn leather vest, but no shirt. Straight black hair hung nearly to his waist. A snake tattoo circled his forearm. He was in his mid-thirties, I guessed.
I didn't realize I was staring so hard until he scowled and muttered, "Do I know you, bud?" I quickly averted my eyes, not wishing for an exchange of words and maybe more. The man picked up the newspaper and the pack of cigarettes he'd purchased, and walked toward the doors. I stepped to the counter to pay for my gasoline.
I dismissed the incident from my mind and began thinking of how great it would be to get home. There was only fifty more miles to Cedar Pointe, my hometown. I'd been away to college for an eternity, it seemed. With summer vacation here, I was anticipating seeing my girlfriend and family again.
Exiting the glass doors, I stepped out into the thickening dusk, and was halted by a gruff voice. "Hey, man."......

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Title: Short Story
Approximate Word Count: 1473
Approximate Pages: 6 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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